UT football: Reed says he’s ‘cleared’ for opener

DALLAS — Defensive end Cedric Reed, one of four Texas players who reportedly had dinner with an agent last spring, said Tuesday he’s no longer being investigated and expects to play in the Longhorns’ season opener against North Texas.

“I’m cleared,” Reed said at Big 12 media days at the Omni Dallas Hotel.

Reed, who earned first-team All-Big 12 honors after making 10 sacks as a junior last season, was named on a Twitter account belonging to agent Justin Bingman of One Sports Group in March. The agent also tweeted that he had dinner with UT defensive tackle Desmond Jackson and linebackers Jordan Hicks and Steve Edmond.

UT reported to the NCAA that two unnamed players accepted a meal from an agent, which would be a violation punishable by a suspension. Reed said he wasn’t one of those two players. Jackson, Hicks and Edmond were not among the players who attended media days and weren’t available for interviews.

Longhorns coach Charlie Strong said he couldn’t divulge any details about possible suspensions.

“It’s a compliance issue right now,” Strong said. “It’s an ongoing investigation and they’re trying to get it all worked out.”

Strong also declined comment on an investigation into an alleged on-campus sexual assault in which two football players reportedly were questioned by UT police in June.

“The case is still open,” Strong said. “We haven’t heard much on that.”

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After a disappointing 8-5 season, Texas will try to regain Big 12 confidence with new head coach Charlie Strong leading the program. Here is the Longhorn's 12-game schedule for the regular season.

After a disappointing 8-5 season, Texas will try to regain Big 12 confidence with new head coach Charlie Strong leading the program. Here is the Longhorn's 12-game schedule for the regular season.